The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1887.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7991, 8 October 1887, Page 2

The Taranaki Herald. PUBLISHED DAILY. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1887.

• ' i - Captain Edwin telegraphed at 1 p.m. to-day :—": — " Wind will change from northwest to north and west gales, rain and oonsideraole sea after 16 hours from now : glass further fall." The Ladies' Sewing Committee finished their labours at the Education Board Office on Friday evening. A large number of specimens were put aside for"a competition —that is, a choice will be made from these in order to award the special prizes offered by the' members of the Committee. On Friday night wanton damage was done to borough and private property ia Dawson-street, leading towards the hospital, by some persons who will hear more of it anon. The damage was committed in the shape of pulling off gates and throwing them on the. road, and doing likewise to the gratings that protect the pipes at the corner of the streets. Three of these last were pulled ofF and thrown' into the road, leaving unprotected holes, in which some unfortunate pedestrian passing along would slip and twist his ankle, and perhaps then come on the Borough for damages. The police have the matter in hand, and as they have a clue to the perpetrators of this wantom damage, the Police Court will "doubtless be the next phase ia their career. Mr. J. Gilmour, bookseller, stationer, j and fancy goodsman, has transferred hiß place of business from Brougham-street to Devon-street, next the Ciiterion Hotel. This new shop is most commodious, and oontains a heavy stock of varied literature, fanoy goods, music, school requisites, &c, in f aot everythiag that Mr. Gilmour has been accustomed to sell for years past in the stationery and bookselling line, and in connection with it. On each counter there is a revolving music stand, whioh will be found very convenient when looking over music. The shop presents a most attractive appearanoe, and as the stand is a good one, Mr. Gilmour will no doubt receive a fair share ibf'publio patronage. : ' v ' lt The Timaru Harbour Board are constructing a slip for the accommodation of small oraf t. The whole length is to be 276 feet, and it is to cost something under £1000. It Js expected to be largely availed by the small coasting craft, and be a source of revenue to the Board. As electricity is superior to gas, so is Crook's American Dried Yeast superior to all baking powders. Sold by all grocers in 2'! _id 6d packets and 7lb tins. It stands on its own merits, and has only to be tried once.— R. Cook, Brougham-Btreet, iWholeuale Agent for l Smwlu, s 2—